Different Looks
As our viewers know turquoise from the same mine can have very different looks. In our most recent video we see the difference in...
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Mike Ryan
- May 13
Update on No. 8
No. 8 treated with the Eljen process. Photo Adam Messenger. In this video Mike discusses recent developments with No.8.
Mike Ryan
- May 10
The Callais Collection
The Callais Collection is the personal turquoise collection of Mike Ryan II. Select pieces of the collection are now available in the...
Mike Ryan
- Apr 28
No. 8 Part Two
As part of our series on famous turquoise mines we presented No.8. In Part Two Mike takes a closer look at the different looks of No.8...
Mike Ryan
- Apr 19
Silver City Part Three
Tyrone turquoise from the old Azure mine We finish our series on Silver City with a visit to the Tyrone open pit copper mine the site of...
Mike Ryan
- Apr 12
Old Tyrone Ghost Town
In connection with our series on Silver City I wanted to share this article from 1966 in Desert Magazine. Little did the author know that...
Mike Ryan
- Apr 1
Silver City. Part Two.
In this video Mike searches for the rare Azure turquoise which is better known as Tyrone. This was the most important turquoise during...
Mike Ryan
- Mar 25
Silver City Part One
Silver City NM played an important role in the development of turquoise during the period of the Great American Turquoise Rush 1890-1910....
Mike Ryan
- Mar 18
Kazakhstan, Armenian and Mongolian Turquoise.
Golden Hills turquoise from Kazakhstan. In our final video in our series on turquoise from other countries Mike discusses the turquoise,...
Mike Ryan
- Mar 10
Update on Egyptian Turquoise
As part of our series of updates on turquoise from foreign countries, in this video Mike looks at different turquoise mines in Egypt and...
Mike Ryan
- Feb 25
Ajami and Shajari Turquoise
As a follow up to Persian Turquoise Update in this video Mike explains and demonstrates both clear and matrix Persian turquoise and we...
Mike Ryan
- Feb 18
Persian Turquoise Update
Persian turquoise, from Iran, has been an important part of the US market since the first decade of the last century. In this video Mike...
Mike Ryan
- Feb 11
Mexican Turquoise Update
Mexican turquoise is an important part of the US turquoise market. In this video Mike explains the different types of turquoise and how...
Mike Ryan
- Feb 4
Chinese Turquoise Update
Chinese turquoise is an important part of the turquoise market in the US especially as turquoise production in the US goes down. In this...
Mike Ryan
- Jan 28
Royston High Grade
In Part Three both the cover and back photo feature Royston turquoise photographed by Arland Ben. In this video Mike shows some beautiful...
Mike Ryan
- Jan 21
Turquoise in America: Origins.
Mike and Philip discuss how the Turquoise in America trilogy, the first comprehensive history of turquoise in the United States, was...
Mike Ryan
- Jan 16
Turquoise in America Part Three: The Stories of Turquoise, 1990-2020
In this video Mike reads from the Preface of the new book describing how the book was created and naming those who tell their stories.
Mike Ryan
- Nov 28, 2022
Turquoise and Mining Districts
In Nevada turquoise is closely associated with certain mining districts. In this video Mike explains why.
Mike Ryan
- Nov 16, 2022
High Graders, Claim Jumpers and Other Varmints
Turquoise mining is a difficult business. Theft is a serious problem for turquoise miners. In this video Mike discusses the different...
Mike Ryan
- Nov 3, 2022
Turquoise Identification in Jewelry
Godber Burnham in repurposed Keneth Begay watch bracelet. Photo Mike Ryan II In this video Mike describes a method for helping identify...
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